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as in plainness
the quality or state of having a form or structure of few parts or elements
the machine was designed with a simplicity that should ensure ease of use by almost anyone
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as in clarity
clearness of expression
the simplicity of this poem is beautiful
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as in madness
lack of good sense or judgment
the stupefying simplicity of the generals who thought that war would be over in a month
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as in naturalness
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
answered the judge's questions with childlike simplicity
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Recent Examples of simplicity
And yet this seeming simplicity masks a game of huge complexity.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Less a school than a loose coterie, the group—which counted Nobuo Sekine, Kishio Suga, and Susumu Koshimizu among its members—used natural objects and industrial materials to construct anti-representational propositions that emphasized relationships, simplicity, reduction, and space.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
But don’t be fooled by their simplicity—these scents are anything but basic.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Providing the customer with value and consistency also sometimes requires simplicity.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
Less a school than a loose coterie, the group—which counted Nobuo Sekine, Kishio Suga, and Susumu Koshimizu among its members—used natural objects and industrial materials to construct anti-representational propositions that emphasized relationships, simplicity, reduction, and space.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
But don’t be fooled by their simplicity—these scents are anything but basic.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
Providing the customer with value and consistency also sometimes requires simplicity.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simplicity
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Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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The interdisciplinary artist has eyes similar to an owl’s, black, wide, and sparkling with clarity.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Still, there was a method to Zimmer’s musical madness, which was entirely in alignment for McQueen’s unflinching vision for Blitz.Scott Huver, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Trying to pin down the human mental capacity of being creative or imaginative, and tie that to the human capacity of madness or hallucinating is a tough road to hoe.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Friendly competition that still requires teamwork is a great way to encourage unity.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Having won the presidency and both houses of Congress, Trump could have launched his new administration in an atmosphere of confident Republican unity.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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This is reminiscent of the famous remark that this is a fine line between genius and insanity.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Then again, believing that to be true might just be what insanity looks like from the inside.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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Currently, Paxton, who has maintained his innocence while not publicly commenting on the allegations against him, is scheduled to be deposed in Austin on Feb. 1.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and maintained his innocence, continuing to falsely claim there was fraud.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trees were judged on size, shape, uniformity, density and color.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Democrats once understood that politics is a game of addition, requiring coalition-building, listening to diverse voices, and respecting differences—not demanding uniformity.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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On the floor above a woman sweeps the floor, an act of absurdity that doubles as bravery, the whole scene a desperate attempt at normalcy in a world that has become anything but.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Accentuating the absurdity of the gold rush, one of the screenwriters of Mezrich’s project, Lauren Schuker Blum, was competing with her husband, the producer Jason Blum, who was racing to get HBO’s project developed.Simon van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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In addition to learning content, your audience needs to believe in the sincerity of the speaker.Jay Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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During our conversation, Heidecker spoke about Slipping Away, the challenges of embracing sincerity, how his musical career has developed and flourished, the end of the world, and why his next record might need to be funny.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Simplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplicity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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